EU canners still have chance to get their hands on duty free imports of pre-cooked tuna loins as part of the annual free-trade quota, with just less than 70 percent of the allocated volume...
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Japanese Make A Wish On Bluefin
Visitors to a shrine in Japan placed coins on a bluefin tuna this weekend, hoping that their wishes of prosperity would be granted. The shrine in Nishinomiyajinja, Hyogo, is dedicated to the...
Nations To Clash Over EPO Closure?
As no consensus was reached over the terms of a future purse seine closure in the EPO at the last meeting of the IATTC, the scene is set for further negotiations at next month’s 91st session....
US Importers Sue NOAA Over Fraud & Traceability Rules
Allegations have surfaced stating that corners were cut in getting a seafood traceability rule issued before the Trump administration takes office later this month, and several US seafood...
John West Aus’ Popular “Street Asian” Ad Clears Criticism
A commercial for John West Australia’s new line of canned tuna with Asian inspired flavors is seeing success on YouTube, and with its popularity has defied criticism that the commercial...
Shrinking Business For US’ Top 3 Suppliers
US canned tuna imports have maintained a year on year slump, and as a result the three largest supplying nations to the market have faced notable impact to their business. This comes at a time...
Vessels Crash In South Pacific
A tuna longliner was hit by a reefer container ship in the South Pacific on Saturday, as it allegedly crossed the route of the cargo vessel. The Taiwan-flagged longliner, Hsiang Yung No. 6,...
“Chunk Light” At Risk Of Losing More Sales?
This time around we’re asking Atuna readers their opinion on the standpoint: Value Added Will Take Sales From “Chunk Light” Make your vote count. Bualuang Securities has predicted that by...
US Big 3 Should Expect Heavy Hit
The results are in, and by a slim majority, Atuna readers believe that the US Big 3 tuna brands will suffer a heavy hit on account of the price fixing scandal. With lawsuits still to conclude...
Venezuelan Canners Get Material Boost
Around 800 tons of tin will be provided to the Venezuelan tuna processing industry in order to produce more canned tuna, which could indicate that production will be on the rise again in the...
Missing Observer Mystery Still Unsolved
Increasing safety for fisheries observers was one of the few points agreed on at the WCPFC meeting late last year, in which the disappearance of American observer Keith Davis was a big driver...
TU Establishes Trading House For Chinese Growth
Thai Union has set up a new Chinese trading unit, following predictions that it would be looking to grow its branded presence in the national market, and the new site and its operations are...
Marshall Islands Eyes 2017 Tuna Revenue Record
Home to one of the world’s busiest tuna transshipment ports, PNA nation the Marshall Islands, is expecting to see record setting revenue from its commercial tuna fishery this year, forecast to...
SKJ Price Movement On Strong “EU Approved” Demand
Increased demand for raw material skipjack tuna that is “EU approved” has seen the Bangkok market price take another step upwards, and there’s strong expectation that further increment is...
Pouches Make Charlie The Tuna Return To Screens
US tuna brand, StarKist is making an appearance on TV screens again, as mascot Charlie the Tuna is back in a new advertising campaign for the brand’s pouched tuna products, a segment showing...
Pouches Make Charlie The Tuna Return To Screens
US tuna brand, StarKist is making an appearance on TV screens again, as mascot Charlie the Tuna is back in a new advertising campaign for the brand’s pouched tuna products, a segment showing...
Military Collaboration Catches Vietnamese IUU Vessels
A recently penned MoU between PNG and the Australian Border Force (ABF) has already yielded results, with the reported interception of three Vietnamese IUU vessels. Information was shared in...
Tuna Importer Among UK’s Top Profit Makers
After ranking one of the top 100 UK performers for 2015, UK tuna importing firm, Lovering Foods, commonly known for its Kingfisher tuna, has seen its profits soar to even higher levels in the...
Can Tuna Bycatch Feed The Developing World?
The disconnection between discarding tuna bycatch at sea and the possible benefits of using it as food, has prompted research to begin on how unwanted fish could be used to its full potential,...
Judge Limits Strikes In Price-Fixing Saga
The piling price-fixing lawsuits against the US Big 3 tuna brands have been given approval to move forward, however limits have been put on the arguments allowed to be used by...
